“Wheel of Fortune” fans were left feeling bankrupt after Monday night’s season premiere.
The primary show of season 41, which marks the last for Pat Sajak, spelled disaster for some viewers who were unable to look at since the pregame show for Monday night football ahead of the Buffalo Bills vs Latest York Jets game caused major scheduling issues.
Fans had to attend until Tuesday morning to catch the premiere, while others unfortunately never saw the episode in any respect since it remained unavailable.
Many flooded X, the platform formerly referred to as Twitter, to specific their displeasure.
“Um I’m a Patriots fan, so I hope each these clown teams lose,” one person said. “I still can’t find Wheel Of Fortune on any channel nor a re-run to record, OR on-demand. It’s Pat Sajak’s last 1st episode. This blows.”
One other on the platform quipped, “Where the hell is tonight’s #WheelOfFortune?? I like football, but it surely’s the premiere episode of Pat’s last season & my inner boomer isn’t pleased i can’t watch it at once!!”
A 3rd fan explained just how late the sport show finally aired of their region.
“Was excited for football and the brand new season of #WheelOfFortune tonight. But then I became bummed once I came upon Wheel is preempted by the pregame show. Wheel of Fortune will probably be on at 3:05AM in Chicago. Set your DVR.”
Sajak addressed the debacle on X, apologizing to fans for the melee.
“Due to football and squabbles between stations and carriers, a whole lot of you won’t give you the chance to see some episodes of Wheel this season,” he said on Monday, September 11. “We’re as sorry as you’re, but we’re powerless to do anything about it.”
It was announced this past June that “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest could be replacing Sajak at the tip of Season 41.
“I’m truly humbled to be moving into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in an announcement. “I can say, together with the remainder of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to look at Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.”
“Pat, I like the way in which you’ve at all times celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel comfy,” he added. “I stay up for learning the whole lot I can from you during this transition.”
